Health and Wellness Tip: What to Eat and What Not to Eat When We’re Bloated

It sure isn’t fun when we’re feeling bloated and uncomfortable, especially, if we’re out at a dinner party, and, all we want to do is get into our yoga pants and, get comfy. What was it that I ate this time?

Our hormones are to blame. And, us women, are ‘hit hardest by “functional” gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, such as IBS and acid reflux’. “Estrogen and progesterone may make women more sensitive and cause their systems to work more slowly,” says Kyle Staller, MD, a gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

But, then, it’s also the foods…another culprit…”FODMAP” foods…’an acronym that stands for a group of rapidly fermented, poorly absorbed carbs and sugars that can wreak havoc in our gut’. ‘The bacteria in our gut will ferment the raw sugars and carbs, which can lead to bloating and discomfort,” says gastroenterologist Brian Bosworth, MD, chief of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center.

Ladies and gentlemen, for those of us that didn’t know any of this, we can do this! We will combat our bloating episodes! 😛

Love you lots,

Lisa

P.S.

Would you like a weekly newsletter sent to your email, with even more goodies to share with you? I promise I’ll do my best to make it rock and engaging for you. Please subscribe to www.lisasdailyjoy.com. Thanks!